EP1955663A3 - Surgical instrument and method - Google Patents

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EP1955663A3
EP1955663A3 EP08100511A EP08100511A EP1955663A3 EP 1955663 A3 EP1955663 A3 EP 1955663A3 EP 08100511 A EP08100511 A EP 08100511A EP 08100511 A EP08100511 A EP 08100511A EP 1955663 A3 EP1955663 A3 EP 1955663A3
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surgical instrument
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Wouter Van Furth
Luc De Vries
Eric Windeler
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/0493—Protective devices for suturing, i.e. for protecting the patient's organs or the operator
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/04—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets for suturing wounds; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/06—Needles ; Sutures; Needle-suture combinations; Holders or packages for needles or suture materials
    • A61B17/062—Needle manipulators
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/2812—Surgical forceps with a single pivotal connection
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/30—Surgical pincettes without pivotal connections
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61B—DIAGNOSIS; SURGERY; IDENTIFICATION
    • A61B17/00—Surgical instruments, devices or methods, e.g. tourniquets
    • A61B17/28—Surgical forceps
    • A61B17/2812—Surgical forceps with a single pivotal connection
    • A61B17/282—Jaws
    • A61B2017/2825—Inserts of different material in jaws

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Abstract

The invention relates to a surgical instrument, e.g. forceps, and method to be used for suturing tissue, the surgical instrument comprising a first arm and a second arm that arc spring-connected at a proximal end, while at a distal end the first arm and the second arm can be moved towards each other, and wherein at least the first arm and/or the second arm can be provided with a bullet that is suitable for receiving and affixing a surgical needle, wherein the bullet is designed for being positioned at the distal end, at an inside and/or lower side of the end of an arm.
EP08100511A 2004-03-31 2005-03-29 Surgical instrument and method Withdrawn EP1955663A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
NL1025852A NL1025852C2 (en) 2004-03-31 2004-03-31 Surgical instrument.
US11/025,727 US8257388B2 (en) 2004-03-31 2004-12-29 Surgical instrument and method
EP05730306A EP1748734B1 (en) 2004-03-31 2005-03-29 Surgical instrument

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EP05730306A Division EP1748734B1 (en) 2004-03-31 2005-03-29 Surgical instrument

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EP1955663A2 EP1955663A2 (en) 2008-08-13
EP1955663A3 true EP1955663A3 (en) 2008-10-15

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EP (1) EP1955663A3 (en)
JP (1) JP2012055710A (en)
CN (1) CN100528092C (en)
EA (1) EA011975B1 (en)
HK (1) HK1101537A1 (en)
IL (1) IL178131A (en)
MX (1) MXPA06011065A (en)
NL (1) NL1025852C2 (en)
TW (1) TWI323650B (en)
UA (1) UA88298C2 (en)
ZA (1) ZA200607883B (en)

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US8257388B2 (en) 2012-09-04
HK1101537A1 (en) 2007-10-18
JP2012055710A (en) 2012-03-22
TWI323650B (en) 2010-04-21
EA200601813A1 (en) 2007-02-27
MXPA06011065A (en) 2007-03-21
TW200534823A (en) 2005-11-01
IL178131A0 (en) 2006-12-31
CN1950033A (en) 2007-04-18
NL1025852C2 (en) 2005-10-03
EA011975B1 (en) 2009-06-30
CN100528092C (en) 2009-08-19
ZA200607883B (en) 2008-06-25
UA88298C2 (en) 2009-10-12
US20050222612A1 (en) 2005-10-06

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